Yue Qian

Importance of humour in online dating could exclude new Canadians

In a world where having “a good sense of humour” can improve your prospects of landing everything from a date to a job, are immigrants being penalized for not getting the joke? Siqi Xiao, a UBC Master’s student in sociology, looked at this question through the lens of online dating.

Sep 3, 2020

As the Canadian economy re-opens, men are returning to work more quickly than women.

Gender employment gap among parents increases over first three months of pandemic

As the Canadian economy reopens, mothers are much less likely to be back at work than fathers—a gender gap that has been widening since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Jul 7, 2020

The richest 1 percent remains largely a boy’s club

The Chicago Tribune mentioned research by a group of academics including Yue Qian, a sociology professor at UBC, about the number of female high earners.

Feb 19, 2019

Why young people in South Korea are staying single despite efforts to spark dating

Salon published an op-ed by Yue Qian, a sociology professor at UBC, on dating and relationships in South Korea.

Feb 15, 2019

The glass ceiling is even higher in the penthouse. Among the one percent, women are scarce

The Washington Post cited a study co-authored by Yue Qian, a sociology professor at UBC, in an article about the glass ceiling and the scarcity of women in the one […]

Feb 14, 2019

Why young people in South Korea are staying single despite efforts to spark dating

The National Post published an op-ed by Yue Qian, a professor of sociology at UBC, about dating in South Korea. The piece first appeared in The Conversation.

Feb 13, 2019

Why young people in South Korea are staying single despite efforts to spark dating

Yue Qian, a sociology professor at UBC, wrote an op-ed about dating in South Korea for The Conversation.

Feb 12, 2019

Here’s one thing Tucker Carlson gets really right

The National Review mentioned a study by UBC sociology professor Yue Qian on how women still tend to marry up on income.

Jan 7, 2019

Women happier at work when there are fewer men, according to UBC research

CBC reported on a UBC study that found women are happier working with other women. Yue Qian, a sociology professor and one of the lead authors of the study, said women […]

Dec 3, 2018

Women feel better when they work with other women

An op-ed written by UBC sociology professor Yue Qian appeared in The Conversation. Qian discussed her recent study on gender equality in the labour force, which found that women are […]

Nov 27, 2018

Asian community blamed for Vancouver’s housing affordability crisis

The South China Morning Post highlighted Vancouver’s affordability crisis and the perception that rich Asians are to blame. The story quoted UBC sociology professor Yue Qian. “Immigrants who are able […]

Sep 18, 2018

The findings could have far-reaching implications for gender equality in urban China where motherhood is a major contributor to the gender pay gap.

China’s two-child policy may exacerbate gender inequality

Since China ended its one-child policy allowing all families to have up to two children, an additional 90 million women have become eligible to have a second child.

Feb 23, 2018

Despite more education, women still tend to choose husbands with higher incomes

Despite more education, women still tend to choose husbands with higher incomes

More women earn university degrees than men today. But a new UBC study looking at heterosexual marriage patterns shows that women, especially when marrying less educated men, still tend to choose husbands who have higher incomes than themselves.

Oct 28, 2016